Health
New York ends mask requirement for subways, buses and other mass transit
A Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) logo is displayed on the side of a subway train in Manhattan, New York on June 2, 2021. Ed Jones | AFP | Getty Images New Yorkers are no longer required to wear masks on mass transit, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday. Hochul said the decision to lift the […]
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People who recently caught Covid can wait a few months to get omicron booster, top health official says
People walk by a Covid-19 testing site at Times Square on May 12, 2022 in New York City. Liao Pan | China News Service | Getty Images People who recently caught Covid can wait a few months to get a new omicron booster, White House Covid response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said on Tuesday. Studies […]
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Omicron boosters should provide better protection against infection and serious illness, U.S. health officials say
U.S. health officials expect new omicron boosters will provide better protection against infection and serious illness this fall because the new shots now match the dominant coronavirus variant. The new omicron shots mark a milestone in the pandemic that will help the U.S. more effectively fight the virus, White House Covid response coordinator Dr. Ashish […]
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4 takeaways from the Investing Club’s ‘Morning Meeting’ on Tuesday
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments: Oscillator says market still oversold Our trades on DVN and CRM Quick mentions: HON and LLY Watching these bullpen stocks 1. Oscillator says market still oversold Stocks were in the […]
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CVS to buy home health giant Signify Health for about $8 billion
A CVS logo is displayed at one of their stores near Bloomsburg. Paul Weaver | Lightrocket | Getty Images CVS Health has reached a deal to acquire in-home health-care company Signify Health for about $8 billion, the companies said Monday. CVS said it will pay $30.50 a share in cash for Signify, an acquisition that […]
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New omicron boosters are now available, but it’s unclear how effective they will be
The U.S. authorized the first major makeover of the Covid-19 vaccines this week in an effort to stem an expected tide of infections and hospitalizations this fall. But it’s unclear how much protection the new booster shots will provide. The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cleared the shots […]
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VA will now provide abortions in cases of rape, incest or medical danger
The Veterans Affairs building in Washington, DC Karen Bleier | AFP | Getty Images The VA medical system will begin providing access to abortions when the life or health of a beneficiary is endangered by pregnancy or the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, the Department of Veterans Affairs said Friday. The VA […]
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We were mostly buyers during this turbulent week for stocks. Here’s a recap of all our trades
After raising cash in recent weeks, we put money to work as a Fed-related sell-off tipped the market into oversold conditions. Source
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CDC panel recommends new omicron Covid boosters with shots expected to begin next week
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s independent committee on vaccines recommended reformulated booster shots that target the latest omicron subvariants. The panel voted 13 to 1 Thursday in favor of the shots after reviewing the available safety and effectiveness data in an almost seven-hour-long meeting. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle […]
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We’re making a buy in this down market but also a rare small sale
We’re making a couple of more trades for the portfolio late Wednesday afternoon, with the net effect of putting more cash to work. Source
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